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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

Obituaries

Betty Rosenberg

Betty Rosenberg

Published August 28, 2023

Betty Rosenberg, August 27, 2023 Beloved wife of Albert Rosenberg, married 66 years; dear mother and mother-in-law of Barry Rosenberg (Karen) and Rhonda Bilger (Al); dear grandmother of Melissa...

Vivian Kranzberg

Vivian Kranzberg

Published August 28, 2023

Vivian Kranzberg, August 28, 2023 Vivian Ruth Kranzberg (nee Simon), 96, died on August 28, 2023, after a brief illness. Beloved wife of the late Maurice B. “Maury” Kranzberg for 47 years; dear...

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Jonathan Eli Baker

Published August 28, 2023

Jonathan Eli Baker, August 24, 2023. Beloved son of the late Lary and the late Judith Baker; dear brother and brother-in-law of Lorne and Tim Baker (Jennifer); dear uncle of Max, Sarah, Louis, Artie and...

Alan Y. Kolker

Alan Y. Kolker

Published August 25, 2023

Alan Y. Kolker, August 24, 2023 Beloved husband of Judith Kolker. Dear father of Amy (Randy) Knopf and Mark (Jill) Kolker. Loving grandfather of Hannah Kolker, Rebecca Knopf, and Brooke Kolker. Caring...

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Martha (Gold) Gersten

Published August 23, 2023

Martha (Gold) Gersten, born January 8, 1947 passed away in her home on August 22, 2023, from a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Martha’s bright red hair and even brighter personality livened...

Laurie LeMaster Stern

Laurie LeMaster Stern

Published August 22, 2023

Laurie LeMaster Stern, born June 14, 1953, died August 20, 2023 peacefully after a brief illness. Laurie is survived by her husband, William (Bill) M Stern, her brother, Barry LeMaster, her stepsons,...

Jodie Sue Rich

Jodie Sue Rich

Published August 22, 2023

Jodie Sue Rich, August 20, 2023 Beloved daughter of the late Harold and the late Sylvia Rich; dear sister of Sue Rich; cousin of Dr. William Birenbaum (Jane) and their children Kristen Balch (Dr....

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Alan S. “Al” Wallach

Published August 21, 2023

Alan S. “Al” Wallach, August 20, 2023 Alan Scott Wallach, born September 30, 1947, died August 20, 2023.  Survived by Sue Wallach, and sons Joshua Wallach (Stacey), Andrew Wallach (Julia), and...

Stacey Wernick

Stacey Wernick

Published August 21, 2023

  Stacey Wernick of  Los Angeles, Calif., formerly of St. Louis, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2023. Daughter of the late Milton and Rose Wernick, wife of the late Dennis Linquist,...

Judge Arthur Litz

Judge Arthur Litz

Published August 19, 2023

Judge Arthur Litz, August 19, 2023 Born January 9, 1923 in New York, NY to Ben and Sophie (Madrick) Litz. After moving to St. Louis in 1939, he graduated from University City High School in 1941 and...

Marlene V. Eisenstein

Marlene V. Eisenstein

Published August 18, 2023

Marlene V. Eisenstein, June 9, 1938 - August 17, 2023 Marlene, 85, died peacefully, August 17, 2023. Beloved stepmother of Michael Eisenstein and Alec McGuyver. Dear sister of Lillian (the late...

Michael “Mickey” Parkus

Michael “Mickey” Parkus

Published August 14, 2023

Michael “Mickey” Parkus passed away peacefully at the age of 98 on August 13, 2023 Beloved husband for over 60 years to the late Sylvia Parkus.  Loving father of Barrie duBois and Ellen Parkus....

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